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by admin | Oct 10, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, E-Commerce, Internet, News, Resources, Retail Technologies
There is an intrusive buzz that is impossible to ignore, it’s an incessant drone that has captured every executive’s attention: the paradigm-shifting nature of artificial intelligence. For retail leaders, the question is not whether we should engage but how. It’s time...
by admin | Oct 8, 2023 | Community, News, Rest In Peace, Surf
“Big Surf, the first American wavepool used for surfing was built in Tempe, Arizona, funded by hair-coloring giant Clairol, opened in 1969 and cost $2 million. The pool measured 300′ by 400′, and was set in a 20-acre Polynesian-themed complex located in...
by admin | Oct 3, 2023 | Industry, Insurance, News, Outdoor, Public Health, Reviews
OneWheel. Emily Li About 300,000 Onewheel electric skateboards have been recalled. Future Motion received four reports of deaths involving the Onewheel from 2019 to 2021. The recall includes models that lack a haptic buzz alert to warn riders when something is...
by admin | Oct 1, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Service, HR, Resources, Sales Training
How do you become a good retail sales associate and move visitors from shoppers to customers? In the Broadway musical Hamilton, the character Aaron Burr offers this advice to the fast-talking Alexander Hamilton, “Talk less, smile more.” We’ve all had that friend...
by admin | Sep 27, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Service, HR, News, Retail Crime, Retail Economy, Retail Strategy, Sales Training
According to a recent Bloomberg report, retail employees in the U.S. are “fed up and quitting at record rates.” A McKinsey study from 2022 found that the quit rate for retail and hospitality workers is over 70% higher than the overall U.S. quit rate. “Low...
by admin | Sep 26, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Experience, News, Outdoor, Retail Economy
A Public Lands storefront. Dick’s Sporting Goods operates seven Public Lands stores, and acquired Moosejaw from former owner Walmart in February. Courtesy of Dick’s Sporting Goods Three Moosejaw locations will remain open, while the rest — and the outdoor retailer’s...
by admin | Sep 24, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Clearance Sales / Discounting, E-Commerce, Holiday, Inventory Management, News, Retail Strategy, Shipping
Ivy Liu E-commerce shopping has grown significantly in the last few years — and retail companies naturally invested heavily in digital marketing and online fulfillment. But with shipping costs consistently going up, retailers are nudging more people to do their...
by Doug Works | Sep 23, 2023 | BRA Community Partners, Brick & Mortar, Community, Industry, News, Surf, Trade Shows
Quiet Storm owner Bill Dreibelbis, Hi-Tech Surf Sports owner Kim Ball, Sun Diego owner Dave Nash. Photo by SES. In addition to the buying and selling happening on the floor of Surf Expo, there was philanthropy in the mix as well. High volume retailer Quiet Storm has...
by admin | Sep 18, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Inventory Management, News, Predictions, Retail Economy
Shoppers along the Magnificent Mile shopping district in Chicago, Illinois, US, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023. Jamie Kelter Davis | Bloomberg | Getty Images KEY POINTS The vast majority of adults (92%) have reduced their spending over the past six months, according...
by admin | Sep 17, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Commercial Real Estate, Community, Customer Experience, Event Planning, Resources, Retail Economy, Retail Strategy
Choosing the right location for your retail store is complex but crucial. It requires a deep understanding of your target market, brand, and business model. Whether you’re struggling with foot traffic and conversions, looking to add a location, relocate an...
